I haven’t been crafting for a while (due to time spent caring for my dad — who is doing amazingly well after his heart surgeries! YAY!), and last night I realized Valentine’s Day was today. I’m embarrassed to admit that I found myself without a card for my hubby at the 11th hour! I quickly went through my recent crafty purchases, and I am happy to say that I found the perfect little puppy critter stamps to create a special card for Mr. CraftyPaws.
I first used a Copic Multiliner 0.03 pt black pen to doodle on an extra spot around an eye of the puppy from the Penny Black’s “So Much Love” stamp set (this extra spot makes him look very much like our sweet little Bandito) and then I Copic colored up the image:
Spots: E21, E23, E25, E29
White fur: W0, W1 and Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen for added fur texture
Balloons: R20, R21, R22, R24, R27, R29, R39 with Clear Wink of Stella Pen for added shimmer and Cream and White Prismacolor Colored Pencils to emphasize the highlights.
I next fussy cut this image out with my favorite Fiskars spring loaded scissors and an X-Acto blade (for the inside between balloon and strings areas).
For the background, I die cut some white cardstock with the largest die from the Lawn Fawn Fancy Scalloped Circle Stackables Die, and I cut out two frames (that I stacked for added stability and to create a frame) with the same die and the 11th largest circle die from the Diemond Dies Die-Normous Stack-Ems Circle Nesting Die Set. But before I added the frames, I used a handmade arches stencil to blend on some clouds onto the background with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass. Then I glued down and popped up the balloons and the puppy’s left year on double sided foam dots to add dimension.
For the sentiment on the card front, I heat embossed “sending” from the Neat & Tangled “Better Together” stamp set with Ranger White Embossing Powder, and then I die cut the “Love” word die from an old retired Little Yellow Bicycle word die set (it had “love”, “laugh” and “smile”). I actually die cut the word 3 times and stacked them to match the depth of the framed image.Ā The inside liner for the card was simply stamped with a “Be My Valentine” sentiment from the Penny Black “Key to My Heart” stamp set and the sweet dog image with outstretched paws.
CLICK on the image below to watch the process video of crafting this card:
Disclosure: Many of the supplies Iāve used for todayās project are linked.Ā Some may be affiliate links, which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I truly appreciate your support toward the costs of running this blog!
This card is being entered into the following challenges:
The Male Room Love Your Men Challenge
Simon Says Stamp Monday Typography Challenge
Word Art Wednesday Anything Goes Challenge
Creatalicious Anything Goes with Optional Love/Hearts Challenge
Penny Black and More Anything Goes with Optional Tags Challenge
Crafter’s Castle Anything Goes with Optional Valentine’s Day Challenge
Stamping Sensations All Things Bright and Beautiful Challenge — little puppy critters
Crafty Gals Corner Love is In the Air/Add A Heart Challenge
Through the Craft Room Door Anything Goes Challenge
MFT Sketch Challenge 424
What an adorable creation and so beautifully coloured, many thanks for joining in with our February themes at Penny Black and More and Stamping Sensations challenges.
B x
Thanks so much for your sweet comment from both Penny Black and More and Stamping Sensations!
Too much cuteness here love how you colored the hearts baloonns so adorable for your hubby…he will smile to see this as me
hugs from Germany
Monika
PS : look your card at word art wednesday challenge and like to see here on your bloog š
Thanks so very much Monika! I love WAW Challenges!
Ohh, so super-cute š
Thanks a lot for joining us at Creatalicious š
Thanks so much Tone!
Wow! What a beautiful card you have created at the last minute! Your sweet puppy holding the balloons is just adorable and adding additional spot to look like your Bandito š is such an awesome way to personalize a card! Thank you so much for playing with us at The Male Room Challenge Blog and I really hope to see your creations in our future galleries!
Thanks so much Ana!
Such a sweet creation and I love the little heart balloons. Thank you for joining us in our ‘All Things Bright And BEAUtiful’ challenge at Stamping Sensations and good luck. Sandra x
Thanks so much Sandra!
Cutie inside and out! Love those balloons, great colouring.
Thanks for sharing with us at PB & More.
Lynn x
DT
Thanks bunches, Lynn!
Wow! You made that in a hurry! Super cute card and the colouring on the balloons is just awesome, they look so 3D. Thanks for playing at The Male Room, hope to see you joining in with future challenges too.
Thanks oodles, Jane!
Super sweet card; Love it!!! Thank you for joining the Crafterās Castleās February Challenge! āTasha āŗ
Awww thanks so much Tasha!
This is such a cute card and love how you incorporated this sketch. Thank you so much for joining us at Penny Black and More challenge this month!
Thank you so much Ellie!
Oh I love this! So pretty! š
Awww thanks so much sweetie!
Aww, that’s just adorable! I’m sure your hubby loved it. And it’s perfect for our bright and beautiful challenge at Stamping Sensations. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Lynne
Thank you so much Lynne!
Ohhh Im so in loved with this hearts and image!! WONDERFUL!!
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
HUGS Cicci
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Oh thanks so much Cecilia!
A lovely card!
Thank you soo much for taking part in our “anything goes + optional love/heartsā challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our new challenge as wellā¦
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Crafty Friends)
(DT The Sketchy Challenges)
(DT Simply Create Too)
(DT Aud Sentiments Challenge)
Thank sso much Melanie!
Kristina your card is sooo cute. I bet your hubby loved it. Thank you for joining us over at Crafty Gals Corner Challenges. Best of luck and hope to see you again soon. DT~Jana Forrest
Aww thanks, Jana! Yes, he did love the card. š
Very cute card!!! I’m so glad is doing better too!!
Yes, thanks so much Sandra!